Valverde diagnosed with grade 3 ankle sprain after Kang-In Lee tackle | OneFootball

Real Madrid said in a statement that Federico Valverde has sustained a grade 3 sprain of his left ankle, and he will miss Uruguay’s upcoming fixtures. His recovery is subject to progress.

An initial medical bulletin after the match cited a severe blow to the left ankle and deferred full tests until the swelling subsided, which prevented scans on Monday. Subsequent studies have confirmed the extent of the sprain.

The injury followed a heavy challenge by Kang-In Lee during Sunday’s derby at the Metropolitano. Valverde continued for a spell but was later withdrawn.

Real Madrid are working to a two-week lay-off, and the international break, almost 20 days, will give him more time to recover fully.

The intention is for Valverde to be available on Saturday 10 October for Real Madrid’s meeting with Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu after the break. Those Uruguay matches would have marked Diego Forlán’s debut as national team coach.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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